What are the safest areas to live in Austin, TX?

Neighborhood in Austin, TX. 5. 8 Safest Neighborhoods in Austin Area. Niche User: I love living in Austin, but so does everyone else, so it's extremely overcrowded. But then again, maybe that's what gives the city its character. read more

Austin is generally quite safe west of interstate 35 and outside of downtown/UT. The safest parts tend to be the most affluent ones. Anything north of Braker Lane into Round Rock is going to be safe and boring suburbia. read more

Austin is also the most bike-friendly city in Texas, and in 2010, Bicycling Magazine ranked Austin the 11th best city in the nation for biking. Although the city at large has somewhat high crime rates, with 5,213 crimes per 100,000 people in 2013, several Austin neighborhoods are substantially safer than the national average. read more

West Austin is generally considered to be the wealthy part of town, extending from the Mopac Expressway (Loop 1) all the way to Lake Travis. Austin’s terrain changes along Mopac from prairies in the east to hill country in the west, so you can find oak and cedar trees, great views and curvy roads throughout this area. read more